Behind Volvo’s EV success
- New Energy Vehicles
- 22 January 2025
With relations between Germany and South Africa strengthened even further by the German government’s commitment of over R6 billion to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition, Audi Board Member, Hildegard Wortmann, is currently visiting the country.
Nissan used the past weekend’s FIA Formula E race in Cape Town, the first all-electric vehicle race held in South Africa, to showcase its electric-vehicle technology.
Tesla fans are hoping that Elon Musk will make good on his long-standing promise of an affordable electric vehicle, when he reveals his plans later this week, Reuters reported on 27 February.
On 20 February, naamsa, the automotive business council released its much-anticipated thought leadership discussion document on New Energy Vehicles [NEVs] for South Africa.
On 13 February, incoming Toyota Corp chief executive officer, Koji Sato, announced that the Japanese auto giant will ramp up its battery-electric offerings by focusing on its Lexus luxury brand, Reuters reported.
In line with the claim to “Lead in Electric Drive”, Mercedes-Benz Vans will release its new eSprinter in South Africa in 2024.
Resistance to EV adoption owing to a variety of concerns remains, despite a surge in adoption in 2022 by a small segment of the market.
Audi South Africa remains steadfast in its commitment to be a major player in the drive to bring South Africa up to speed in the sustainable energy and electric vehicle (EV) arenas.
Ascend Elements, a US-based engineered materials and lithium-ion battery recycling company, recently released consumer survey results on electric vehicles (EVs) and EV-battery recycling.
One won’t be blamed for thinking that this is a re-post of an article from satire website, The Onion.
The future is most definitely electric and swopping the internal combustion engine (ICE) for an electric powertrain is the biggest transition for the auto industry ever.
Peugeot believes its transformation to electric mobility will make it a front runner by 2030.
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